Meet Our Staff

  Kari has been wrestling with dogs and cats as a technician since 1990 and has been with Westside Veterinary clinic since August of 2007. She has a passion for adopting animals from rescues or shelters and giving them a great home. She’s currently putting a lot of her free time into making a completely edible landscape in her backyard that consists of currants, greens, peas, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, cilantro, potatoes, etc. Kari loves to go hiking with her dog Griffin and loves her hobby as a contra dancer and caller. When she needs to take a break and recharge Kari loves to visit Point Reyes National Seashore as well as Pagosa Springs. We would be lost without Kari’s loving smile here at Westside.

Danielle grew up in Ohio but has lived in Flagstaff, Arizona since she was 15 years old. She started at Westside as a receptionist in August of 2014 and was promoted to the management position in June of 2018. She loves spending time with her friends and attending concerts in her free time; she has seen almost 1000 live concerts. At home she lives with her best friend and her miniature zoo which consists of 2 dogs, a cat, a bunny, a hamster, a gecko, and a salt water fish tank. Danielle loves her new position at Westside and can't wait to see what the future here holds for her.

Lindsay returned to Flagstaff after living in Michigan for a while and began working at Westside for the second time in March of 2015. She has a small zoo of her own at home and has been a foster mom to MANY pets as she helped them find their forever homes. When she isn't at work she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. Lindsay loves to spend time outside and adventure with her family. 

Moriah moved to Flagstaff from the east coast 6.5 years ago. She also lived in South Korea for 2 years and absolutely loved it. Including her 3 amazing Great Danes, Moriah lives with a total of 8 dogs, 15 chickens, 2 horses, and a pig. Moriah has worked as a technician on and off for the last 20 years and has been with Westside Vet Clinic since July of 2016. In her spare time, she enjoys riding motorcycles and horses, and loves playing pool and seeing live music. We are so proud to have Moriah as a technician in our clinic! 

Emily grew up in Phoenix, AZ and is currently working on getting her nursing degree at NAU. She has been an asset of Westside since May of 2017. She enjoys spending time at home with her husband, 2 dogs, and rabbit. Traveling is one of Emily’s favorite hobbies, especially traveling abroad. She also enjoys spending time with friends, reading, watching movies, and playing with Legos. 

Ronnie is a Certified Veterinary Assistant and has been with the Westside team since December 2017. She absolutely loves all kinds of animals! At home she has 6 dogs, 3 rats, 2 cats, a hedgehog, and an anole lizard. Ronnie is very family oriented and loves spending time with her big family that consists of her 2 daughters, father, 2 teenage sisters, and 2 younger brothers. Together they all enjoy hiking, trips to the creek, and riding quads and dirt bikes in the woods. Ronnie loves what she does for a living and we couldn’t be happier having her here at Westside!

  Beatriz has been with Westside since April of 2018. She grew up in Peoria, AZ and has always had a soft spot for animals, especially horses. Bea has a Bachlors Degree in Pre-Vet and strives to some day continue her education to become a Veterinary for large and small animals. She loves to spend her free time sewing, cooking, baking, and painting. Beatriz is very proud of her Mexican heritage and is fluent in speaking Spanish as well. We feel very lucky to have her as part of our clinic.  

Angie moved here from California and joined our team here at Westside in April of 2018. In California she worked as a casting director helping to fill rolls in movies and TV shows. She was even one of the casting directors for Lady Bird, a Golden Globe winner. She also has a daughter that hopes to one day be a forensic scientist. Angie’s love for animals and motivation to learn their behaviors has helped her fit right in at Westside. She even has 2 black labs and a tabby cat of her own at home. In her free time she loves to listen to music and also has a passion for flowers. 

Savanna was born and raised in Arizona. She loves animals, especially cats. In high school she was voted “Most likely to own 50 cats.” In her spare time, Savanna enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her friends and family. She also enjoys cooking, especially soups, and watching her favorite TV show, The Golden Girls. Savanna started working at Westside in November of 2018 and she is very excited to be part of the team. 

Lesleyann began working at Westside in November of 2018. She has a passion for riding horses and loves hanging out with her two dogs. During her time away from the office she enjoys photography and going on hikes. Lesleyann also tries to travel whenever possible and likes to go to concerts. 

Megan has been with Westside since December of 2018. She graduated from NAU with a degree in Biomedical Science with a minor in Chemistry. While attending NAU, Megan helped to re-start their Pre-Vet Club. In her free time she likes to hang out with her 2 dogs and loves going to Mongolian grill restaurants. In high school she majored in dance and acting and still spends a lot of her time keeping up with her health and fitness.  

  Riley was born and raised in Arizona. She joined the Westside team when she moved to Flagstaff in July of 2019. She is currently attending NAU in pursuit of a degree in elementary education. Riley is the youngest of 8 children in her family and loves spending time with them whenever she can. When she isn’t working Riley loves to travel, spend time with friends, go shopping, and bake. She has also been playing sports, mostly softball, since she was 5 years old and also knows sign language!